Welcome to Drupal
Build, Manage and Publish with Confidence
Master the Drupal Content Management System (CMS) to create and maintain official CMU websites that reflect the university’s brand, accessibility standards, and web best practices. Drupal gives you the power to craft flexible, dynamic digital experiences while keeping content structured and consistent across the CMU ecosystem.
A note to campus partners migrating to Drupal
Every site built in the university's internally managed Drupal environment must adhere to the approved and provided CMS styling and design system. Custom CSS and widgets will not be supported by the University CMS Team. This impacts the site's ability to receive bug fixes, new features and usability testing.
Why Use Drupal?
The Drupal CMS offers a powerful yet approachable way for web managers from across departments to build and maintain sites.
On-brand and Mobile Friendly
All sites adhere to CMU branding and responsive design standards while presenting an elevated design with plenty of interactive elements and photo-first storytelling.
Accessible by Default
Every template and design element provided is compliant with web accessibility guidelines.
Available & Supported
The Drupal CMS is currently available to academic units, administrative departments and groups that have a primarily external facing audience. The University CMS team provides ongoing support and resources to help you succeed.
What You’ll Learn
No matter your role or experience level, our guided training helps you develop the skills you need—from essential basics to publishing a live site.
Basic Foundations
Get grounded in Drupal terminology, interface essentials, and the core concepts that every web manager should know. Quickly find what you need:
Building Your Site
Learn how to create and organize content, use Drupal’s content types and blocks, and work within the provided design guidelines.
Managing Your Site
Stay in control of your content and structure—update the navigation, organize menus, maintain assets and ensure your site evolves with your audience’s needs.
Publishing Your Site
Understand how content moves from a draft to live on your site. Learn about workflows, publishing environments, and best practices for launching updates confidently.